Active Vs. Passive Voice

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What is the definition of active voice?

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Active voice is a sentence structure where the subject performs the action of the verb. For example, 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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What is the definition of passive voice?

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Passive voice is a sentence structure where the subject receives the action of the verb. For example, 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

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How can you identify an active voice sentence?

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An active voice sentence typically has a clear subject-verb-object structure, where the subject is doing the action.

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How can you identify a passive voice sentence?

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A passive voice sentence often includes a form of the verb 'to be' and the past participle of the main verb, with the doer of the action sometimes omitted.

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What is a key characteristic of passive voice?

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A key characteristic of passive voice is that it emphasizes the action or the recipient of the action rather than the doer.

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When is passive voice commonly used?

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Passive voice is commonly used when the doer is unknown, irrelevant, or when the focus is on the action itself.

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Convert this sentence to passive voice: 'The chef cooks the meal.'

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'The meal is cooked by the chef.'

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Convert this sentence to active voice: 'The book was read by the student.'

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'The student read the book.'

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What is an example of a sentence in passive voice?

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'The cake was baked by my grandmother.'

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What is an example of a sentence in active voice?

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'My grandmother baked the cake.'